Olympic champions United States lead the way in women's 4x100m relay heats

Cassandra Hanson

Usain Bolt pulled up with injury on the anchor leg of the 4x100 meters relay final at the World Athletics Championships on Saturday as the last race of his unparalleled career ended in high drama. He limped to the finish line in agony.

"We had so much self-belief, we didn't come here to just get on the podium, we came to win and that's what we did". "They had the game plan; one of them was going to sacrifice themselves. and the better man won on the day", Farah said. I'm sorry he got this injury.

Their career successes dictated that they should both leave with gold medals hanging around their neck but there were a number of party-poopers on hand to steal a portion of the limelight.

Defending champion Ashton Eaton retired this year after winning the last two Olympic and world titles.

The victory made it a night of double relay delight for the hosts as the women's team of Asha Philip, Desiree Henry, Dina Asher-Smith and Daryll Neita won silver in 42.12s.

Rio Olympic champions US team regained the women's 4x100m world crown which they last won at the 2011 Daegu worlds, as they sailed to victory in 41.82 seconds.

Bolt is retiring in August following the London World Championships.

In an eight-year period from 2008 to 2016, Bolt won 20 Olympic and world championship gold medals in the 21 events he entered.

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